AI in Education
Explore how AI is reshaping education and reflect on how you could respond critically or reimagine educational practices.
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AI in Education
Navigate and understand the complex impacts of AI on education
Artificial intelligence is reshaping education at an extraordinary pace. Educators and learners around the globe are navigating this new landscape with curiosity, excitement, and caution.
This online course, designed by King’s College London, invites you to explore the opportunities, challenges, and ethical questions AI brings to education.
Discover the wider landscape of AI in education
‘AI in Education’ is a newly reworked course from King’s College London, building on an earlier ‘Generative AI in Higher Education’ course. The materials have been thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, including the addition of a new week and a range of ‘try it out’ practical activities.
Understand the foundations of AI in education
Begin your journey with a clear introduction to AI and generative AI. Discover how these technologies work, how they differ from human intelligence, and how they’re being used in real-world educational settings.
Through engaging examples and activities, you’ll explore the potential benefits and risks AI presents for both students and educators.
Debate the dilemmas and risks in AI
Join a global community of learners to discuss the ethical challenges AI brings to education.
Through polls, discussions, and scenario-based activities, you’ll examine roles and responsibilities in different educational contexts and reflect on how AI is shaping your practice and community.
Learn from experts at your own pace
Led by Dr Martin Compton, developed by King’s Academy and designed by King’s Digital, this 100% online course is designed to fit your schedule.
Dive into the future of education and gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate AI’s impact on your career.
Syllabus
Week 1
Where does AI fit in education?
Welcome
In these introductory steps, you will learn about the structure of the course and meet your lead educators. You will also have the opportunity to introduce yourself to other learners on the course.
Activity 1: AI in context: definitions, distinctions, tools
This activity provides you with some general context regarding AI and generative AI, including some key definitions. You will examine how these technologies emulate human intelligence, and learn about some of the tools available.
Activity 2: AI in action: capabilities, constraints, prompts
In this activity, you will explore what generative AI tools do well, and also recognise some of their limitations. An examination of prompt engineering will help you understand how to get the best outputs from these tools.
Reflecting on Week 1
In these concluding steps, you will share your reflections from the week, quiz yourself on some key themes, and prepare for Week 2.
Week 2
The impact of using AI in education
Activity 3: AI in practice: pedagogy, adaptation, frameworks
In this activity, you will explore how generative AI and adaptive learning are already being used for teaching and learning. You will explore a framework for embedding AI and how to apply it in learning and assessment design.
Activity 4: AI for teaching: assistants, automation, agency
This activity raises questions about the impact of AI on the role of teacher. You will explore the possibilities of AI tools in the classroom and make predictions about the future.
Activity 5: AI in assessment: literacy, design, detection
This activity addresses the implications of AI for assessment and feedback in higher education. You will learn about the importance of critical AI literacy, and discuss the challenges of detecting GenAI outputs.
Reflecting on Week 2
In these concluding steps, you will share your reflections from the week and quiz yourself on some key themes, before preparing for Week 3.
Week 3
AI in education; AI in life
Activity 6: AI unpacked: creativity, copyright, credibility
This activity addresses ethical dilemmas associated with AI-generated content. You will discuss questions of ownership, creativity, and the extent to which we can 'trust' the outputs of AI tools.
Activity 7: AI in the balance: inclusion, sustainability, resistance
In this activity, you will consider the broader ethical concerns and societal implications of AI. Engaging with diverse perspectives, you will critically reflect on questions of inclusion, sustainability and resistance.
Activity 8: AI at work: shaping careers, classrooms, the future
This activity explores how AI impacts job roles, skills and graduate employment expectations, reshaping the world of work. You will consider what careers education and curricula can do to equip students and staff for the future.
Reflecting on Week 3
In these concluding steps, you will share your reflections from the week and quiz yourself on some key themes. Finally, you will reflect on the whole course and share some actions you will take to continue your learning.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Summarise how artificial intelligence (including generative AI) functions, emulates human intelligence, and produces novel content.
- Describe the key capabilities, limitations, challenges, and opportunities presented by AI in teaching, learning, feedback, and assessment across educational contexts.
- Discuss the importance of considering social, ethical, inclusivity, and sustainability dimensions when integrating AI into educational practices.
- Explain the impact of AI on the employment landscape, including the emergence of new job roles and the implications for curriculum development in light of changing skill requirements.
- Describe how both generative and broader AI technologies contribute to educational strategies, fostering a balanced and informed approach to their implementation.
Who is the course for?
This course is for educators, students, and professionals working across all educational sectors. It supports those just beginning to explore AI as well as those already immersed in digital innovation.
Who will you learn with?
Dr. Martin Compton is the AI and Innovation in Education Lead for King's College London. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/martin-compton
Who developed the course?
King's College London
King’s College London, established in 1829 and a founding college of the University of London, is one of the world’s leading research and teaching universities, based in the very heart of London.
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
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$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
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Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
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Sample the course materials
- Access expires 25 May 2026
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